Penguins Fan Ejected After Heated Dispute Over Puck Taken From Young Boy

A viral incident at a Pittsburgh Penguins game involved an older fan taking a puck intended for a child, leading to an altercation and his removal from the arena.

• During the second period of the Penguins vs. Lightning game on January 12, a puck fell from the netting after a young boy shook the glass to retrieve it, but an older fan grabbed it instead.
• The older fan reportedly gave the puck to his teenage granddaughter, but the crowd reacted with loud boos, upset at the boy being denied the souvenir.
• A Penguins player’s wife or girlfriend intervened by gifting the boy another puck, which was met with cheers from the crowd.
• The situation escalated into a heated verbal altercation between the older fan and the boy's mother, who appeared to almost strike him before tensions subsided.
• Penguins staff escorted the older fan out of the arena; both families involved have since been contacted by the team, with each maintaining their perspective on the incident.

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